We’re in our third week of Smolov Jr., and if you’re a normal human being you may have had thoughts of doubt along the way. I know I have. For me it was sometime at the end of week 1 when we were doing the 8 x 4 at 80%. The third set was already feeling pretty heavy, and a...

Too much time was not the feedback I received concerning our new programming and the Smolov Jr squat cycle. In fact, it was pretty much the opposite, but in a much nicer way. Basically, the sentiment was that with a minimum of 6 heavy sets and up to 10 heavy sets of squats, the time allotted...

We’ve been talking about the upcoming Smolov Jr. Squat Cycle for a while now. I’ve posted about the upcoming programming here and here, which has mentioned the upcoming focus on getting everyone stronger! If you haven’t already established a 1RM Back Squat, then do that...

What is GPP?
Depending on how long you’ve been in the CrossFit game, you may have heard the term. It stands for General Physical Preparedness, and it’s a big building block on which the CrossFit methodology and approach to fitness is built on. The idea is fairly simple. In terms...

It happened again! Many, many toes to bar, pull-ups, heavy deadlifts, and guess what happened – a bunch of you ripped. Now I know you must be thinking there is nothing that can be done, but it’s simply not true. I’m going to throw my karma under the bus here, but I have...

Chris May has been an LAX member for almost a year now, and his progress has been steady and downright impressive. Besides playing pro baseball in his past, he also happens to be a beast on the rower. He offered to share some knowledge about the erg with everyone, and of course I am happy to...

It’s been a while since my friend Jason turned me on to Flux, and since the days are starting to get shorter I’ve been more appreciative of it recently (again). So you’re probably asking – WTF is Flux??? Flux is an application that controls your computer’s display...

As a coach, there are some moments which feel better than any personal achievements. The other day was one of those moments.
Albert was working on his bar muscle-up with Coach Chris O, and he was getting closer and closer with every attempt. He had plenty of height on his pull, and it was...

One of the things which is consistent among people who find a love for CrossFit is commitment! Often times people who are attracted to CrossFit and have an athletic background find it easy to stick with it. They’ve usually played sports their whole lives, and have been a part of many...